Quinoa Ven Pongal

Quinoa Ven Pongal is a replica of South Indian famous dish Ven pongal also known as Khara 

pongal. This is a quick, easy and helathy dish rich in protein and iron. This is a great breakfast dish

 for all ages, consider this recipe if you are on a low carb diet. 

Today we are starting with 4th week of blogging Marathon. For day 1 am here with a yummy  and

 healthy breakfast dish Quinoa Ven Pongal. This recipes goes to Day 1 under the theme " Kids

 Delight - Breakfast recipes ".

Ingredients:

Quinoa 1 cup

Black pepper corns 1/2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Moong dal 1/4 cup

Cashew nuts 10

Curry leaves 6

Green chili 2 slit

Cumin seeds 1 tsp

Oil / ghee 2- 3 tbsp

Preparation:

Rinse quinoa 1-2 times and set aside.

In a sauce pan dry roast moong dal till nice aroma comes, now add rinsed quinoa and  4 cups water.

Cover and cook till nice and mushy. 

In a separate kadai or pan heat oil / ghee.

Add cashew nuts and saute till golden brown, now add cumin seeds, slit green chili, pepper corns and

 curry leaves.

Saute for a minute and add this tempering to the cooked quinoa and dal mixture. 

Mix well and serve hot.

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